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Ministry of Defence
School Management System in 194 Schools of Cantonment Boards
Enabling ‘Ease of Living’ to the residents of Cantonment areas, a Digital Platform- School Management System  has been implemented in 194 Schools under the management of 62 Cantonment Boards across the Fifteen States. The Directorate General of Defence Estate , Ministry of Defence has developed the SMS in-house, benefiting 61,943 students and 1,965 teachers and catering to the residents of Cantonments and adjoining areas. The system presently works in English Medium and is being further developed to deliver services in local languages too.
The SMS enables parents to apply for school admission online, monitor progress of their wards, grievance, pay fees in digital mode, etc. The SMS initiative is user friendly enabling “Ease of Services” to the Cantonment residents. The process of issuing Transfer Certificate has also been made simpler for the parents.
The following online facilities are being provided in School Management System:
· Registration and Admissions
· Issuing of Transfer Certificate
· Homework and Assignment
· Grievance and incident reporting
· Deposit of Fees and charges
· Academic performance and grades of students
· Time table and attendance
· Grades and report card
· Notifications and school activity circulars
· Intimation via SMS and email to parents pertaining to performance and progress their wards
The SMS is receiving encouraging response from parents, teachers, students and other stakeholders. For ease of the parents, a helpdesk facility has also been provided by Cantonment Boards. It has become most unique user friendly system offered on a single platform.
Cantonment Boards provide various online citizen services to more than 20 lakh residents across 62 Cantonments in the country through eChhawani project of Directorate General Defence Estates , Ministry of Defence.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves declaration of Scheduled Areas in respect of Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given approval to the declaration of Scheduled Areas in respect of Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India by rescinding the Constitution Order 114 dated 12th February 1981 and promulgation of a new Constitution Order.
The promulgation of new C.O. will ensure that the Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan will get benefits of protective measures available under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
The Rajasthan Government has requested for extension of Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Beneficiaries:
The Scheduled Tribes residing in Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, and partial areas of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Pali and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan will get benefits of protective measures available under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
The areas comprising of 3 complete districts namely,Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh; 9 complete tehsils, 1 complete block and 46 complete gram panchayats covering 227 villages in district Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Pali and Sirohi of Rajasthan, would be included in the Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan.
No additional funds are required as to be expended on account of declaration of Scheduled Areas. This will be part of Tribal Sub-Plan  within existing schemes of Central and the State Government for more focused attention in Scheduled Areas for effecting speedy development.
Background:
As per paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule {Article 244} to the Constitution of India, the expression 'Scheduled Areas' means ‘such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas'. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution, the President may at any time by order increase the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after consultation with the Governor of that State; rescind, in relation to any State or States, any order or orders made under this paragraph, and in consultation with the Governor of the State concerned, make fresh orders redefining the areas which are to be Scheduled Areas.
The Scheduled Areas were first notified in the year 1950. Subsequently, Constitution Orders specifying the Scheduled Areas were issued for State of Rajasthan in1981. Due to reorganization/creation of new districts and changes in population of Scheduled Tribes as per 2011 Census, the Government of Rajasthan has requested for extension of Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Nominations for Padma Awards-2022 open till September 15, 2021
Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2022 are on. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is September 15, 2021. Nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Padma Awards portal https://padmaawards.gov.in .
The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for the Padma Awards.
The Government is committed to transform the Padma Awards into “People’s Padma”. All citizens are therefore requested to make nominations/recommendations including self-nomination.
The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above mentioned Padma Portal, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested all Central Ministries/Departments, States/UT Governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence that concerted efforts may be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to society.
Further details in this regard are available under the heading 'Awards and Medals' on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs . The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx
Prime Minister's Office
Call on Prime Minister by the Secretaries of State and Defence of USA
U.S. Secretary of State H.E. Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense H.E. Dr. Mark T. Esper called on the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
They conveyed greetings from the President of United States of America to the Prime Minister. Recalling the successful visit of President Trump to India in February 2020, the Prime Minister warmly reciprocated the greetings.
The Secretaries briefed the Prime Minister on their bilateral meetings and the fruitful and productive third India-US 2+2 dialogue held earlier today. They conveyed the U.S. Government’s continued interest in building stronger relations with India and working together to realize the shared vision and goals.
The Prime Minister appreciated the successful conclusion of the third 2+2 Dialogue. Expressing his satisfaction about the multifaceted growth in the bilateral Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in recent years, he underlined the strong foundation of trust, shared values, and robust people-to-people ties between both countries.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
India’s achievement in Renewable Energy Capacity
India’s installed renewable energy capacity is the fourth largest in the world. A total of 150.54 GW of Renewable Energy capacity  has been installed in the country as on 30th November, 2021. Further, a total of 219817.14 Million units of electricity have been generated from various renewable energy sources during the year 2021-22 .
Most of renewable energy projects in the country are being set up by private sector developers selected through transparent bidding. The Government has issued standard bidding guidelines to enable distribution licensees to procure power at competitive rates in a cost-effective manner.
To protect the interest of small developers as per central government guidelines, States/UTs can procure power from solar projects  and wind projects  not covered under competitive bidding guidelines through Feed-in –Tariff  to be determined by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
This information was given by Shri R. K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Consumption of petroleum products and natural gas in the country, during FY 2021-22, was 204.23 MMT and 63.91 Billion Cubic Meters  respectively
Conventional hydrocarbon resources discovered so far in the country estimated to be approximately 12.0 Billion Tonnes of oil & oil equivalent of gas
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the conventional hydrocarbon resources that have been discovered so far in the country is estimated to be approximately 12.0 Billion Tonnes of oil & oil equivalent of gas. Out of this, recoverable resources are estimated to be 4.2 Billion Tonnes of which about 2.6 billion Tonnes of oil and oil equivalent of gas has already been produced.
The consumption of petroleum products and natural gas in the country, during 2021-22, was 204.23 MMT and 63.91 Billion Cubic Meter  respectively.
During 2021-22, 22.8 % of total requirements of crude oil and gas of the country were met through domestic production.
Details of crude oil imported along-with its cost for last 3 years and first quarter
  of 2022-23  is given below:
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|
Financial Year
|
|
2019 - 20
|
|
2020 - 21
|
|
2021 - 22
|
|
Q1 of 2022-23 
|
|
Crude Oil Import 
|
|
227.0
|
|
196.5
|
|
212.0
|
|
60.3
|
|
Import Cost 
|
|
101.4
|
|
62.2
|
|
120.4
|
|
48.0
|
|
Import Cost 
|
|
717001
|
|
459779
|
|
899312
|
|
369742
Source: Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell , : Provisional
Details of Natural Gas imported along-with cost for last 3 years and Q1 of 2022-23  is given below:
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|
FY
|
|
2019 - 20
|
|
2020 - 21
|
|
2021 - 22
|
|
Q1 of 2022-23 
|
|
Natural Gas Imports 
|
|
33.887
|
|
33.031
|
|
30.776
|
|
7.40
|
|
Import Cost 
|
|
9.5
|
|
7.9
|
|
13.4
|
|
3.4
|
|
Import Cost 
|
|
67383
|
|
58129
|
|
100011
|
|
25268
Source: PPAC, : Provisional
Ministry of Tourism
The Tourism Ministry under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme has sanctioned 5 projects under Buddhist circuit: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
The Ministry of Tourism with an objective to create tourism infrastructure in the country, provides financial assistance to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations/ Central Agencies under its schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ . The Ministry under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme has sanctioned 5 projects under Buddhist circuit theme including 1 project in Uttar Pradesh. In addition, another project ‘Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar’ for an amount of Rs. 17.93 Crore at Varanasi-Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur Kushinagar;Kushinagar - Gaya Kushinagar routes has also been sanctioned. Under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, components of Sound and Light Show at Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath at a cost of Rs. 7.34 Crore and Buddha Theme Park, Sarnath, at a cost of Rs. 2.20 Crore have also been sanctioned in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport on 20th October 2021 which will enhance connectivity to the region. In addition, an Action Plan has been formulated with a view to evolve a coordinated strategy for "Revival of India as a Global Centre of Buddhist Culture and Tourism with Special Focus on Bodhgaya”. The Action Plan includes interventions under 4 verticals: i) Connectivity; ii) Infrastructure and Logistics; iii) Cultural Heritage, Research & Education; and iv) Public Awareness, Communication & Outreach and the Ministry of Tourism has been made the nodal Ministry for monitoring the implementation of the Action Plan.
The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing promotional activities undertakes holistic promotion of various tourist destinations including Buddhist sites of the country, in the domestic and international markets.
This information was given by Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Id-ul-Zuha
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the eve of Id-ul-Zuha. Following is the full text of his message-
"I extend my warm greetings to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Id-ul-Zuha’.
Celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety, Id-ul-Zuha epitomises the spirit of sacrifice and devotion to God. It is an occasion to ‘share & care’ and show compassion towards the needy and poor.
I hope the festival will strengthen the spirit of unity and brotherhood in society by bringing people closer to one another.
May the noble ideals associated with Id-ul-Zuha enrich our lives with peace and harmony, and bring prosperity to our country. "
Following is the Hindi text of the message:
" मैं 'ईद-उल-जु़हा' के पावन अवसर पर अपने देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
पारंपरिक श्रद्धा और उल्लास के साथ मनाया जाने वाला कुर्बानी का त्यौहार 'ईद-उल-जु़हा' ईश्वर के प्रति परम भक्ति का प्रतीक है।
यह लोगों को अपनी भावनाओं को साझा करने एवं एक दूसरे का ध्यान रखने तथा जरूरतमंद एवं गरीब लागों के प्रति संवेदना प्रकट करने का अवसर प्रदान करता है।
मैं आशा करता हूँ कि यह त्यौहार समाज में एकता और भाईचारे की भावना को सुदृढ़ करेगा और लोग एक दूसरे के और करीब आएंगे।
मैं कामना करता हूँ कि ईद-उल-जु़हा से जुड़े उत्कृष्ट आदर्शों से हमारे जीवन में शांति और सद्भाव बढ़ेगा तथा हमारे देश में समृद्धि आएगी।"
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah greets National Disaster Response Force  on its 18th Raising Day
The journey of the NDRF abounds with exemplary acts of courage and commitment to professional excellence
I salute them for all the lives they saved imperiling their own
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah greeted National Disaster Response Force  on its 18th Raising Day.
In a tweet, Shri Amit Shah said that “My best wishes to the Bravehearts of the NDRF on the occasion of their Raising Day. The journey of the NDRF abounds with exemplary acts of courage and commitment to professional excellence. I salute them for all the lives they saved imperiling their own.”
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Undertakes Safety Inspection of Bengaluru-Mysore Access Controlled Highway
National Highways Authority of India  has constituted a committee of Road Safety Experts to carry out safety inspection of Bengaluru – Mysuru Access Controlled Highway to ensure that the corridor continues to serve people of Karnataka by promoting safe travel. The Committee is currently visiting the site and will conclude their study by July 20. It will submit the report within 10 days after the conclusion of the visit.
Opened to traffic in March 2023, 118 km long Bengaluru – Mysuru Access Controlled Highway corridor encompasses a portion of NH-275. NHAI has engaged state-of-the-art technologies in building the highway which is contributing towards boosting commerce and acting as a catalyst for the socio-economic development of region. The highway has cut travel time between the two cities in the state of Karnataka by almost half to just 75 minutes. The highway is a testimony of India’s rapidly transforming road infrastructure and NHAI’s commitment to create world class National Highway network.
The corridor also entails 4 rail overbridges, 9 Major bridges, 40 minor bridges, 89 underpasses and overpasses and 6 no of bypasses are constructed to the towns of Bidadi, Ramnagara, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya and Srirangapatna to resolve the problem of traffic congestion and to ease the traffic movement of public. The access-controlled highway also provides inter-state connectivity to Karnataka with Tamil Nadu & Kerala, decongesting cities of Coorg, Srirangapatna, Wayanad and Ooty.
Improving safety on National Highways is one of the topmost priorities of NHAI and it is committed to ensure safe, smooth, and seamless travel experience for all commuters on the National Highways.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
About 40.53 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 70311.78 Crore
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes,
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 has progressed smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with purchase of372.41LMTs of paddy up to 11.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 308.57LMT showing an increase of 20.68 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 372.41LMT, Punjab alone has purchased 202.77 LMT till the close of procurement season in the state on 30.11.2020 which is 54.45 % of total procurement in the country.
About 40.53 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 70311.78 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 48.11 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 11.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured154423.46MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs. 829.57 Crores benefitting 87024 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 11.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 11.12.2020 a quantity of 4743142 cotton bales valuing Rs.13879.27 Crore has been procured benefitting 927300 farmers.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Skill Development of Minorities
The number of individuals/ youths who have received the skill development training for skill development of minorities during 2019-20 is 1,77,789 and 2020-21 is 1,01,459. Despite the challenges due to Covid -19 pandemic the Ministry has been able to successfully complete the training programmes.
Under skill development scheme, 84,779 women/girls from minority groups have been trained for Modular Employable Skills  courses, since its inception till 2016. From 2017-18 onwards, the Ministry adopted Common Norms completely with NSQF complaint courses.
343 Project Implementation Agencies  have been working with skill development schemes of the Ministry.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FPI SECTOR
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation through the Annual Survey of Industries  collects and publishes data for registered manufacturing sector. As per the latest Annual Survey of Industries , Food Processing sectorhas contributed11.22% of total persons engaged in the registered manufacturing sector. The details of employment/persons engaged in food processing sector for last 3 years are as under;
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|
S.No.
|
|
Year
|
|
Persons engaged 
|
|
1
|
|
2016-17
|
|
18,53,851
|
|
2
|
|
2017-18
|
|
19,33,464
|
|
3
|
|
2018-19
|
|
20,05,286
Source: Annual Survey of Industries 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries  is implementing a Central Sector scheme- PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA  since 2016-17 for overall growth and development of food processing sector including creation of off-farm employment across the country. Major component schemes under PMKSY with employment potential include Mega Food Park, Agro-Processing Clusters, Integrated Cold Chain, Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities  and Backward & Forward Linkages. Similarly, for upgrading/formalizing unorganized micro sectorunits, the PMFormalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises  scheme is being implemented since June 2020.
100% foreign direct investment is permitted under the automatic route for food processing sector. As per ASI reports, fixed capital investment in the registered food processingsector for latest three years, is as under;
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|
S.No.
|
|
Year
|
|
Fixed Capital 
|
|
1
|
|
2016-17
|
|
226045.47
|
|
2
|
|
2017-18
|
|
245063.04
|
|
3
|
|
2018-19
|
|
259121.50
Source: Annual Survey of Industries 2016-17,2017-18, 2018-19
The details of Foreign Direct Investment  in food Processing sector for last three years is as under;
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|
S. No.
|
|
Year
|
|
FDI 
|
|
1
|
|
2018-19
|
|
4430.44
|
|
2
|
|
2019-20
|
|
6414.67
|
|
3
|
|
2020-21
|
|
2934.12
Source: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today